Burlington man sentenced to nine years for collection of 600 images of child pornography

CAMDEN — A Burlington man was sentenced today to nine years in federal prison for collecting 600 images of children being violently sexually abused, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

Patrick McGuigan, 62, — sentenced by U.S. District Judge Joseph E. Irenas — previously pleaded guilty to an Information charging him with possession of child pornography.

McGuigan, 62, acknowledged to possession of 600 images of child pornography on a computer located in his residence when he was arrested in June 2010. McGuigan acknowledged that he possessed images which depicted minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct with other minors and adults, including material portraying sadistic or masochistic conduct or other depictions of violence.

The criminal images were brought to the attention of law enforcement by a family member of McGuigan’s who performed maintenance on his computer.